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ETF trends and investment insights across the Gulf Cooperation Council.
On Monday, 2 March 2026, global markets awoke to an extraordinary convergence of geopolitical risk and financial market stress. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) equities plunged, one major GCC exchange stopped trading entirely, Brent crude oil surged as much as 13% intraday, gold broke to multi-day highs near $5,400 per ounce, and bitcoin swung wildly between […]
With 20% of global oil flowing through Hormuz, rising US-Iran tensions are driving Brent higher and pressuring GCC equities. Lean more
Explore the latest trends in gold prices and why gold is regaining investor interest after recent market fluctuations.
The global artificial intelligence race is approaching a new inflection point, and this time, the disruption is not primarily about model capability. It is about economics. Markets and the technology community are closely watching the anticipated release of DeepSeek-V4, the next-generation model from Hangzhou-based AI startup DeepSeek. While official specifications remain limited, early industry leaks […]
Explore the rise of Claude saas and its impact on the software and cybersecurity markets, reshaping traditional workflows.
Boursa Kuwait’s 55% profit jump highlights accelerating liquidity and structural reform. Here’s what it signals for GCC investors and Kuwait ETFs.
Oman’s capital markets are entering a strategically significant phase. The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) has unveiled a series of reforms designed to convert intermittent trading activity into what policymakers call “structural liquidity,” a deeper, more resilient trading environment capable of supporting institutional-sized flows with minimal price disruption. While the headlines focus on Oman, the implications […]
Explore the dynamics of the US Iran nuclear talks and their impact on regional equities and market sentiment amidst ongoing tensions.
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A landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on former President Donald Trump’s tariff policy has materially reshaped expectations for global trade and growth. The decision, which limits the executive branch’s ability to impose tariffs under emergency powers, introduces new legal constraints on U.S. trade strategy while offering short-term relief to China and export-oriented Asian […]
Trading activity in U.S.-listed GCC ETFs accelerated sharply into the U.S. close on February 19, 2026, reinforcing the sense that global investors are leaning more decisively into the region. However, the timing of the surge was not coincidental. The session coincided with the quarterly MSCI index rebalance, a scheduled event that often generates significant turnover […]
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